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Discover Philly's Best Local MusicSun, 02 Aug 2015 21:08:53 +0000en-UShourly1Tonight’s Concert Picks: Hippo Campus at Union Transfer, RX Bandits at The Troc, Cold Fronts at The Depot and morehttp://thekey.xpn.org/2015/04/17/tonights-concert-picks-hippo-campus-union-transfer-rx-bandits-troc-cold-fronts-depot/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2015/04/17/tonights-concert-picks-hippo-campus-union-transfer-rx-bandits-troc-cold-fronts-depot/#commentsFri, 17 Apr 2015 14:41:50 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=157890Get to Union Transfer early tonight: twin cities rockers Hippo Campus will open the show for The Mowgli’s. Think of this young four-piece as the Vampire Weekend of the midwest; they incorporate lively Afro-beat melodies into fuzzy indie rock, nicely … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2015/04/17/tonights-concert-picks-hippo-campus-union-transfer-rx-bandits-troc-cold-fronts-depot/feed/0Ten summery songs to kick the winter blueshttp://thekey.xpn.org/2015/02/03/summery-songs/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2015/02/03/summery-songs/#commentsTue, 03 Feb 2015 15:00:28 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=150767There’s nothing worse than the discerning sense that winter is a timeless black hole and that you will never feel the sun’s warmth again in your life. The best way to pretend that the winter isn’t sucking the life out … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2015/02/03/summery-songs/feed/0Listen to a new Cold Fronts song, “Hit Me”http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/10/28/listen-new-cold-fronts-song-hit/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/10/28/listen-new-cold-fronts-song-hit/#commentsTue, 28 Oct 2014 16:24:21 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=140938It seems like forever since Philly indie garage pop rockers Cold Fronts announced their signing to a major label. The announcement actually came in May 2013, but our fondness for the band dates back to 2012 when we did a … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/03/26/pi-lam-announces-line-up-for-human-bbq-xxxvi-including-slingshot-dakota-laser-background-alex-g-and-more/feed/0Tonight’s Concert Picks: Mike Bell & The Movies at The Fire, The Jawn at M Room, Cold Fronts at Johnny Brenda’s and more…http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/03/08/tonights-concert-picks-mike-bell-the-movies-at-the-fire-the-jawn-at-m-room-cold-fronts-at-johnny-brendas-and-more/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/03/08/tonights-concert-picks-mike-bell-the-movies-at-the-fire-the-jawn-at-m-room-cold-fronts-at-johnny-brendas-and-more/#commentsSat, 08 Mar 2014 15:30:21 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=115426Mike Bell & The Movies play The Fire tonight. The power pop / punk band out of Philadelphia (featuring members of Algernon Cadwallader and Dangerous Ponies) released a new record called Nothing Works a few weeks ago, following up their Stuck in … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/03/08/tonights-concert-picks-mike-bell-the-movies-at-the-fire-the-jawn-at-m-room-cold-fronts-at-johnny-brendas-and-more/feed/0Cold Fronts film video for “Primetime” with AltarTVhttp://thekey.xpn.org/2014/01/10/cold-fronts-film-video-for-primetime-with-altartv/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/01/10/cold-fronts-film-video-for-primetime-with-altartv/#commentsFri, 10 Jan 2014 20:32:02 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=109983AltarTV has premiered a new video with Cold Fronts, filmed in Pittsburgh last week during the Philadelphia band’s recent tour. ”Primetime” comes from the rock outfit’s Pretty American EP, which was released in 2012. With a recent signing to Warner Brothers / … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/01/10/cold-fronts-film-video-for-primetime-with-altartv/feed/0Tonight’s Concert Picks: Man Man at Underground Arts, Cold Fronts at Hard Rock Cafe, Everyone Orchestra at the Blockley and morehttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/12/29/tonights-concert-picks-man-man-at-underground-arts-cold-fronts-at-hard-rock-cafe-everyone-orchestra-at-the-blockley-and-more/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/12/29/tonights-concert-picks-man-man-at-underground-arts-cold-fronts-at-hard-rock-cafe-everyone-orchestra-at-the-blockley-and-more/#commentsSun, 29 Dec 2013 17:00:34 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=108397Experimental rock outfit Man Man will take the stage at Underground Arts tonight. The band released its most recent album On Oni Pond back in September, mixing quirky yet intelligent lyricism with huge hooks and a wide range of instrumentation. Find … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/12/29/tonights-concert-picks-man-man-at-underground-arts-cold-fronts-at-hard-rock-cafe-everyone-orchestra-at-the-blockley-and-more/feed/0Cold Fronts going on mini tour to ring in the new year, set to play Hard Rock Cafe 12/29http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/12/19/cold-fronts-going-on-mini-tour-to-ring-in-the-new-year-set-to-play-hard-rock-cafe-1229/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/12/19/cold-fronts-going-on-mini-tour-to-ring-in-the-new-year-set-to-play-hard-rock-cafe-1229/#commentsThu, 19 Dec 2013 16:11:29 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=108077Philly local garage rockers Cold Fronts are gearing up for a short tour to ring in the new year. This recently announced string of dates includes a show on 12/29 at Hard Rock Cafe with The Guru and SHMNS. Cold … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/10/31/tonights-concert-picks-tj-kong-at-underground-arts-mercury-radio-theater-at-johnny-brendas-and-more/feed/0Tonight’s Concert Picks: Cold Fronts at Johnny Brenda’s, The Julie Ruin at Union Transferhttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/09/05/tonights-concert-picks-cold-fronts-at-johnny-brendas-the-julie-ruin-at-union-transfer/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/09/05/tonights-concert-picks-cold-fronts-at-johnny-brendas-the-julie-ruin-at-union-transfer/#commentsThu, 05 Sep 2013 13:40:43 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=94038Philly-based rock band Cold Fronts are bringing their raw sound to Johnny Brenda’s tonight. It’s the kickoff of their fall tour with DRGN King, and we can expect some new music in the mix; including “Sum Grls,” the single they … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/09/05/tonights-concert-picks-cold-fronts-at-johnny-brendas-the-julie-ruin-at-union-transfer/feed/0Stream a Magic Death Sounds mixtape for the label’s block party, featuring Banned Books, Tygerstrype and more (happening in Kensington on 8/10)http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/08/07/stream-a-magic-death-sounds-mixtape-for-the-labels-block-party-featuring-banned-books-tygerstrype-and-more-happening-in-kensington-on-810/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/08/07/stream-a-magic-death-sounds-mixtape-for-the-labels-block-party-featuring-banned-books-tygerstrype-and-more-happening-in-kensington-on-810/#commentsWed, 07 Aug 2013 15:13:17 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=90989Magic Death Sounds, local purveyors of cassettes and vinyl for bands like Cold Fronts, Banned Books and Rexedog, are throwing the first Magic Death Sounds Block Party this Saturday, August 10th. The celebration of music, food and art will feature … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/08/07/stream-a-magic-death-sounds-mixtape-for-the-labels-block-party-featuring-banned-books-tygerstrype-and-more-happening-in-kensington-on-810/feed/0Recap: The Front Bottoms threw a crazy party at World Cafe Livehttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/07/12/recap-the-front-bottoms-threw-a-crazy-party-at-world-cafe-live/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/07/12/recap-the-front-bottoms-threw-a-crazy-party-at-world-cafe-live/#commentsFri, 12 Jul 2013 20:00:09 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=86817To my knowledge, last night was the first time a wacky waving inflatable arm-flaling tube man was set off on the World Cafe Live. Leave it to Jersey dudes The Front Bottoms to take showmanship to a whole other level … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/05/21/watch-cold-fronts-signing-to-warner-brothers-sire-records-via-vine/feed/0Download Philamixington II, featuring Norwegian Arms, Radiator Hospital, Catnaps and morehttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/29/download-philamixington-ii-featuring-norwegian-arms-radiator-hospital-catnaps-and-more/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/29/download-philamixington-ii-featuring-norwegian-arms-radiator-hospital-catnaps-and-more/#commentsMon, 29 Apr 2013 17:18:49 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=77803Matt Marchinowski of Big School Records is moving out of Philadelphia. To celebrate his time here, Marchinowski has pieced together a snapshot of the local music scene with a 27-track mixtape called Philamixington II, available as a free download via … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/08/human-bbq-xxxv-in-photos-ft-delicate-steve-norwegian-arms-ghost-light-and-more/feed/0Hitting the road, indie-style: Cold Fronts’ Craig Almquist on tacos, van life, and the three steps every band should follow before setting out on tourhttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/05/hitting-the-road-indie-style-cold-fronts-craig-almquist-on-tacos-van-life-and-the-three-steps-every-band-should-follow-before-setting-out-on-tour/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/05/hitting-the-road-indie-style-cold-fronts-craig-almquist-on-tacos-van-life-and-the-three-steps-every-band-should-follow-before-setting-out-on-tour/#commentsFri, 05 Apr 2013 18:46:52 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=74887There are plenty of reasons for a band to head out on tour: the lure of the open road, the promise of new fans in new cities, the release that comes from jumping on stage and rocking out, after spending … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/05/hitting-the-road-indie-style-cold-fronts-craig-almquist-on-tacos-van-life-and-the-three-steps-every-band-should-follow-before-setting-out-on-tour/feed/0Watch Delicate Steve perform “Afria Talks To You” for Out Of Town Films (playing Pi Lam on 4/6)http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/01/watch-delicate-steve-perform-afria-talks-to-you-for-out-of-town-films-playing-pi-lam-on-46/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/01/watch-delicate-steve-perform-afria-talks-to-you-for-out-of-town-films-playing-pi-lam-on-46/#commentsMon, 01 Apr 2013 16:00:53 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=74229New Jersey experimental / instrumental outfit Delicate Steve put on a hypnotic and absolutely transcendent performance at PhilaMOCA last time they were in Philly, and local live session crew Out Of Town Films were on hand to record the sound … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/04/01/watch-delicate-steve-perform-afria-talks-to-you-for-out-of-town-films-playing-pi-lam-on-46/feed/0Watch Cold Fronts perform an acoustic version of “Heart Attack” (playing Pi Lam on 4/6 and PIFA on 4/25)http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/26/watch-cold-fronts-perform-an-acoustic-version-of-heart-attack-playing-pi-lam-on-46-and-pifa-on-425/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/26/watch-cold-fronts-perform-an-acoustic-version-of-heart-attack-playing-pi-lam-on-46-and-pifa-on-425/#commentsTue, 26 Mar 2013 20:55:13 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=73897Local pop / rock band Cold Fronts recently recorded this acoustic version of “Heart Attack” for aLIVE Sessions in Pittsburgh. The song comes from their 2012 record Pretty American. For more live recordings of the band check out their Key … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/26/watch-cold-fronts-perform-an-acoustic-version-of-heart-attack-playing-pi-lam-on-46-and-pifa-on-425/feed/0Travel through time with the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (kicking off this Thursday, 3/28)http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/26/travel-through-time-with-the-philadelphia-international-festival-of-the-arts-kicking-off-this-thursday-328/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/26/travel-through-time-with-the-philadelphia-international-festival-of-the-arts-kicking-off-this-thursday-328/#commentsTue, 26 Mar 2013 15:07:22 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=73790The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts gets underway this Thursday, March 28th and will run through April 27th. With homebase returning to The Kimmel Center and a new theme of time travel this year, the month-long event will use … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/26/travel-through-time-with-the-philadelphia-international-festival-of-the-arts-kicking-off-this-thursday-328/feed/0Download The Key Studio Sessions’ SXSW PHL sampler featuring Cold Fronts, Lushlife, DRGN King and morehttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/12/download-the-key-studio-sessions-sxsw-phl-sampler-featuring-cold-fronts-lushlife-drgn-king-and-more/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/12/download-the-key-studio-sessions-sxsw-phl-sampler-featuring-cold-fronts-lushlife-drgn-king-and-more/#commentsTue, 12 Mar 2013 16:12:12 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=72593The music portion of the Austin’s annual South by Southwest festival kicks off today, and many of our city’s finest up-and-coming bands have been spent the last week crammed in hatchbacks or vans with amps and instruments, making their trek … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/03/12/download-the-key-studio-sessions-sxsw-phl-sampler-featuring-cold-fronts-lushlife-drgn-king-and-more/feed/0Tonight’s Concert Picks: XPN Welcomes The James Hunter Six to World Cafe Live, The Lawsuits at Chameleon Club, Double King at Kung Fu Necktiehttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/02/28/tonights-concert-picks-xpn-welcomes-the-james-hunter-six-to-world-cafe-live-the-lawsuits-at-chameleon-club-double-king-at-kung-fu-necktie/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/02/28/tonights-concert-picks-xpn-welcomes-the-james-hunter-six-to-world-cafe-live-the-lawsuits-at-chameleon-club-double-king-at-kung-fu-necktie/#commentsThu, 28 Feb 2013 15:44:26 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=70754Ahead of their Free at Noon appearance tomorrow, The James Hunter Six play an XPN Welcomes show at World Cafe Live tonight. The British R&B musician released his full-length Minute By Minute earlier this week, his first studio album in … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/02/28/tonights-concert-picks-xpn-welcomes-the-james-hunter-six-to-world-cafe-live-the-lawsuits-at-chameleon-club-double-king-at-kung-fu-necktie/feed/0Tonight’s Concert Picks: Tri State Indie Awards at World Cafe Live, Modern Baseball at The Fire, Live WXPN broadcast of Mumford & Sons show at Susquehannah Bank Centerhttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/02/17/tonights-concert-picks-tri-state-indie-awards-at-world-cafe-live-modern-baseball-at-the-fire-live-wxpn-broadcast-of-mumford-sons-show-at-susquehannah-bank-center/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/02/17/tonights-concert-picks-tri-state-indie-awards-at-world-cafe-live-modern-baseball-at-the-fire-live-wxpn-broadcast-of-mumford-sons-show-at-susquehannah-bank-center/#commentsSun, 17 Feb 2013 15:32:11 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=69561It’s a big night for local music – Tri State Indie will hold their second annual awards show at World Cafe Live, hosted by Toy Soldiers‘ Ron Gallo. With performances by New Sweden (last year’s Delaware Indie Band of the … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/02/05/tonights-concert-picks-eternal-summers-at-kung-fu-necktie-saint-at-philamoca-memory-tapes-at-johnny-brendas-xpn-welcomes-free-energy-cold-fronts-to-the-depot/feed/0The Week’s Best MP3 Downloads, incl. Cold Fronts, B.C. Camplight, Sea of Beeshttp://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/13/the-weeks-best-mp3-downloads-incl-cold-fronts-b-c-camplight-sea-of-bees/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/13/the-weeks-best-mp3-downloads-incl-cold-fronts-b-c-camplight-sea-of-bees/#commentsSun, 13 Jan 2013 19:00:16 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=65433Philly pop-rock foursome Cold Fronts – who play West Philly DIY space Sprinkle Kingdom next week – released a new single called “Ear Candy,” from their latest recordings with local producer Kyle “Slick” Johnson. With a speedy beat and an … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/13/the-weeks-best-mp3-downloads-incl-cold-fronts-b-c-camplight-sea-of-bees/feed/0Download a new Cold Fronts song, “Know It All” (playing Sprinkle Kingdom on 1/25)http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/08/download-a-new-cold-fronts-song-know-it-all-playing-sprinkle-kingdom-on-125/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/08/download-a-new-cold-fronts-song-know-it-all-playing-sprinkle-kingdom-on-125/#commentsTue, 08 Jan 2013 16:13:02 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=64994This speedy guitar-harmony jam from Philly’s Cold Fronts just premiered at BuzzChips this morning, and like the music the band has been dishing out of late, it’s a total blast. Revved up with the energy of 70s garage rock and … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2013/01/07/download-the-key-studio-sessions-vol-6-feat-reef-the-lost-cauze-kingsfoil-bad-braids-more/feed/0Tonight’s Concert Picks: Eternal Summers at the First Unitarian Church, Cold Fronts at Kung Fu Necktie, Thurston Moore at Space 1026http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/12/tonights-concert-picks-eternal-summers-at-the-first-unitarian-church-cold-fronts-at-kung-fu-necktie-thurston-moore-at-space-1026/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/12/tonights-concert-picks-eternal-summers-at-the-first-unitarian-church-cold-fronts-at-kung-fu-necktie-thurston-moore-at-space-1026/#commentsWed, 12 Dec 2012 13:52:11 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=60868Roanoke, VA trio Eternal Summers open for Nada Surf tonight at the First Unitarian Church. The indie dream-pop/”who-cares-rock” band released their second full-length record earlier this year called Correct Behavior through Kanine Records, with the opening song “Millions” earning a … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/12/tonights-concert-picks-eternal-summers-at-the-first-unitarian-church-cold-fronts-at-kung-fu-necktie-thurston-moore-at-space-1026/feed/0The Week’s Best MP3 Downloads, incl. Trixie Whitley, Bobby Long, The 12 Days of Local Christmashttp://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/09/the-weeks-best-mp3-downloads-incl-trixie-whitley-bobby-long-the-12-days-of-local-christmas/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/09/the-weeks-best-mp3-downloads-incl-trixie-whitley-bobby-long-the-12-days-of-local-christmas/#commentsSun, 09 Dec 2012 19:00:19 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=60533The 12 Days of Local Christmas are back this year, kicking off with a track called “Christmas Eve With You” by Aaron Brown & The York Street Hustle. Mid-day host Helen Leicht has curated a great compilation of original holiday … Continued

]]>http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/09/the-weeks-best-mp3-downloads-incl-trixie-whitley-bobby-long-the-12-days-of-local-christmas/feed/0The Key Studio Sessions: Cold Frontshttp://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/05/the-key-studio-sessions-cold-fronts/
http://thekey.xpn.org/2012/12/05/the-key-studio-sessions-cold-fronts/#commentsWed, 05 Dec 2012 15:09:04 +0000http://thekey.xpn.org/?p=59808Born and bred at Drexel-area DIY show space The Rat, Philly four-piece Cold Fronts play power-poppy garage rock that’s at once gritty and irresistible. There’s a Stooges by-way-of The Strokes swagger to the proceedings, but also a very life-loving, radio-ready … Continued